Police operatives from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command have arrested a suspected kidnapper and killer of a caregiver and a toddler entrusted to her care.
The suspect, David Moses, a security guard at the Clear Hope Foundation Academy, Dawaki, Abuja, was arrested on July 29 by police operatives and he later confessed to conspiring with his best friend, Sunday Irimiya (still at large) to commit the crime of kidnapping and killing the victims, Mrs. Chinyere Anaene and Nanenter Asher Yese.
FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said: “The command is deeply saddened to report a tragic incident involving the kidnapping and brutal murder of a caregiver and a toddler entrusted to her care.
“On July 23, 2025, the command received a report of the sudden disappearance of Mrs. Chinyere Anaene, a 55-year-old nurse at Clear Hope Foundation Academy, Dawaki, Abuja, and Nanenter Asher Yese, a one-year and two-month-old toddler.
“Later that day while at the police station, the caregiver’s husband received a ransom demand of ₦250 million through her mobile phone. The Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit swiftly launched an investigation, employing digital forensics to trace the victims and suspects to Yelwa and Uke in Nasarawa State.
“On July 29, police operatives arrested David Moses, a security guard at the school. Initially thought to be a possible victim, he later confessed to conspiring with his best friend Sunday Irimiya (still at large) to commit the crime.”
The police, while explaining how the crime was committed, said, “The suspects lured Mrs. Anaene to the school bathroom where they attacked and strangled her. David then took the child from a classroom and they murdered him in the same manner. Their bodies were placed in a sack, transported using a scavenger’s cart, and dumped in a canal.
The suspect led police to the location, where the remains were recovered.
“The command expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families of Mrs. Anaene and Baby Nanenter. While no words can ease such a loss, we assure the public that justice will be pursued with full resolve.
“Residents are urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police via the command’s emergency lines: 08061581938, 08032003913.”
